2007 KENWORTH T600 RECALL - #08V176000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
PACCAR IS RECALLING 172 MY 2007 KENWORTH T800 SHORT HOOD, W900 LONG HOOD AND T600 TRACTOR/TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND SIMPLEX FIFTH WHEELS. IF THE PIVOT BOLT JOINT FOR THE LEVER BAR IS OVER TORQUED, THE SPACER DEFORMS, AND MAKES CONTACT WITH THE LEVER BAR. THIS CONDITION COUPLED WITH CORROSION ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEASONAL DRY OUT, CAN AFFECT THE LOCK SYSTEM OF THE FIFTH WHEEL, PREVENTING THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 KENWORTH T600 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/2006 - 12/5/2006 |
| Recalled on |
4/18/2008 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/1/2008 |
| # Affected |
172 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
PACCAR IS RECALLING 172 MY 2007 KENWORTH T800 SHORT HOOD, W900 LONG HOOD AND T600 TRACTOR/TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND SIMPLEX FIFTH WHEELS. IF THE PIVOT BOLT JOINT FOR THE LEVER BAR IS OVER TORQUED, THE SPACER DEFORMS, AND MAKES CONTACT WITH THE LEVER BAR. THIS CONDITION COUPLED WITH CORROSION ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEASONAL DRY OUT, CAN AFFECT THE LOCK SYSTEM OF THE FIFTH WHEEL, PREVENTING THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN. |
| Consequences |
THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY FAIL TO LATCH WITHOUT THE OPERATOR'S KNOWLEDGE, CAUSING THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER TO DISENGAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
KENWORTH IS WORKING WITH SAF-HOLLAND SIMPLEX AND WILL INSPECT THE PIVOT BOLT JOINT FOR A DEFORMED SPACER AND REPLACE THE BOLT, WASHER AND SPACER WITH A HEX-HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5440 OR SAF-HOLLAND AT 1-231-773-3271. |
| Notes |
PACCAR/KENWORTH RECALL NO. 08KW5.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY
2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for SUSPENSION
2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2007 KENWORTH T600 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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